Timothée Chalamet Stars as Willy Wonka in Paul King's New Film
So, on December 14, Warner Bros. Pictures is set to release "Wonka," directed by Paul King. Timothée Chalamet stars as a young Willy Wonka, supported by a great cast that includes Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, and Olivia Colman, among others. Interestingly, King picked Chalamet after seeing his high school musical clips on YouTube, skipping the audition process entirely. This film will explore Wonka's origins, which weren't covered in Roald Dahl's original 1964 book or the 1971 adaptation by Mel Stuart. While Tim Burton's 2005 version touched on his background, it was just a brief mention, and Johnny Depp's take had a nod to Vogue's Anna Wintour. Hugh Grant will play an Oompa Loompa.
Key facts
- Film 'Wonka' directed by Paul King
- Timothée Chalamet plays Willy Wonka
- Release date: December 14, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast includes Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman
- King cast Chalamet without audition after seeing his high school musical videos on YouTube
- Film is a prequel exploring Wonka's origins
- Roald Dahl's novel published in 1964
- First film adaptation in 1971 by Mel Stuart
- Tim Burton's 2005 version featured Johnny Depp as Wonka, inspired by Anna Wintour
- Hugh Grant plays an Oompa Loompa
Entities
Artists
- Timothée Chalamet
- Paul King
- Calah Lane
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Paterson Joseph
- Matt Lucas
- Mathew Baynton
- Sally Hawkins
- Rowan Atkinson
- Jim Carter
- Olivia Colman
- Roald Dahl
- Mel Stuart
- Tim Burton
- Johnny Depp
- Anna Wintour
- Hugh Grant
Institutions
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Rolling Stone
- Vogue
- Artribune